Two experienced judges are vying for a ten-year term on the Illinois Supreme Court in the 1st District Democratic primary. As no candidates filed for the Republican primary, the winner of the contest likely will run unopposed in the November general election.
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Burke, Harris seek nomination for state’s attorney
The Democratic primary race for Cook County state’s attorney is shaping up as one of the most competitive contests on March 19, with Eileen O’Neill Burke and Clayton Harris III pitted against each other in a bid to replace Kim Foxx.
Incumbents challenged in Congressional races
Incumbent Congressional representatives in the 4th and 7th Districts are facing tough challengers in the Tuesday, March 19 Democratic primary.
Candidates vie for State House in three districts
In races for the State House of Representatives, several incumbents in this area are facing challenges by Chicagoans with long histories of community organizing, service, and activism in the Democratic primary.
Unopposed candidates guaranteed to win their primaries on March 19
Several candidates are running unopposed on March 19, so they are guaranteed to win their primary races.
NEWSBRIEFS
Novel ‘Farewell to South Shore’ deals with changing society
Resourceful women struggling to overcome adversity are at the core of some of author Charlene Wexler’s most popular books. Her newest one, Farewell to South Shore, published in 2024 by Speaking Volumes, is no exception.
Bronzeville Trail Task Force receives Rails-to-Trails grant
The Bronzeville Trail Task Force (BTTF) has received a grant from the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) to enhance the organization’s fundraising efforts and improve its website.
Giannoulias awards $21 million to combat carjackings, car thefts
In an effort to combat carjackings and motor vehicle thefts in Illinois, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias awarded grants totaling more than $21 million to several police organizations, including the Chicago Major Auto Theft Investigations Unit of the Chicago Police Department, the Expressway Safety Enforcement Group, and the Illinois Statewide Auto Theft Task Force (ISATT) of the Secretary of State’s Police Department.
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FROM THE PUBLISHER
Endorsements
Both incumbent 4th District Congressional representative Jesus “Chuy” Garcia and Alderman Raymond A. Lopez want immigration reform, gun reform, and improved healthcare access and affordability. As an incumbent Garcia has a record of accomplishment for the district.
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NEWS YOU CAN USE FROM OTHER MEDIA
Injustice Watch’s judicial guide
Confused about all those judicial candidates running in the March 19 primary? See Injustice Watch’s judicial guide, which is available at injusticewatch.org/checkyourjudges, as well as the organization’s judicial election reporting, which is available at https://www.injusticewatch.org/topics/judges/judicial-elections/.
Letters to the Editor
How retired lawyers can help vulnerable populations
Far too many vulnerable people in Cook and DuPage counties cannot afford the civil legal support they desperately need. All Illinois lawyers, active or not, can help by providing pro bono services and, if you are a retired attorney, you are uniquely positioned to help.
AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Around the Neighborhood – March 2024
The Canaryville Library, 642 W. 43rd St., hosts story time for youngsters age five and younger and their caregivers on Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Call (312) 747-0644.
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UIC College of Dentistry creates new dental assistant training program
The University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry has created a new training program, the Dental Assistant Pathway Program (DAPP), with not only the goal of alleviating the national dental assistant shortage, but also being an employment pathway for those who may never have considered a career in dentistry — including those who did not go to college and the underemployed — into the profession at no cost.